Method for accelerating solidification of low melting point products

Abstract

A method for accelerating the solidification rate of low melting products is disclosed. The method of the invention comprises the atomization of a molten low-melting product within a fluid stream which greatly enhances the rate at which the low-melting product solidifies.

I claim: 
     
       1. A method for solidifying myclobutanil or oxyfluorfen consisting of: a) providing said myclobutanil or oxyfluorfen in molten form by heating;   b) providing a stream of gas selected form the group consisting of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, air ethane, propane and mixtures thereof;   c) concurrently contacting said myclobutanil or oxyfluorfen and gas stream such that the myclobutanil or oxyfluorfen is atomized in the gas stream in a downward direction and   d) collecting the myclobutanil or oxyfluorfen as a melt and allowing the resulting melt of myclobutanil or oxyfluorfen to solidify.   
     
     
       2. The method of claim 1 wherein the gas stream is selected from the group consisting of: air, nitrogen and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
       3. The method of claim 1 wherein the gas stream is nitrogen. 
     
     
       4. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing the myclobutanil or oxyfluorfen in molten form comprising heating the myclobutanil or oxyfluorfen so that it has a viscosity of less than about 100 centipoise.